BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) has been granted $146,000 by the Physicians Foundation, national nonprofit organization that seeks to empower practicing physicians. Over the next two years, the LSMS will use the funds to develop a targeted physician leadership program. The LSMS is working with LSU Executive Education to create this unique program for physicians.

March 6, 2015

LSMS PRESENTS PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

BATON ROUGE, LA —The Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) honored Juan J. Gershanik, MD, of New Orleans, and Gazi B. Zibari, MD, of Shreveport, at its annual meeting January 30, 2015, with the 2014 LSMS Physician Award for Community Service. The award was established to provide recognition to a member who is actively involved in community and civic activities above and beyond their responsibilities in the practice of medicine.

BATON ROUGE, LA —The Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) elected Patrick C. Breaux, MD, of New Orleans, and James A. White, III, MD, of Alexandria, into the organization’s Hall of Fame at its annual meeting January 30, 2015, in Baton Rouge. The LSMS established a Hall of Fame to recognize its members who have contributed long-term meritorious service and valuable leadership to the organization.

BATON ROUGE, LA – Dolleen Licciardi, MD, of River Ridge assumed the presidency of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) during its annual meeting on Jan. 30th in Baton Rouge. The meeting was the beginning of the one year presidency of the New Orleans native.

BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) is excited to announce the addition of Wes Hataway as its new general counsel effective February 2, 2015. Hataway will focus on legal and insurance issues as well as becoming a valuable asset to the LSMS advocacy team.